Independent Auditor's Report Research Articles

The Influence of Financial Distress, Auditor Switching, Profitability, Audit Quality on Audit Delay

Audit delay is the period for completing the annual financial report audit, namely from the date the company's books are closed to the date stated in the independent auditor's report. The length of the audit delay affects the value of the audited financial statements. This research aims to find out whether Financial Distress, Auditor Switching, Profitability, and Audit Quality affect Audit Delay. The data used in this research is secondary data in the form of audited financial reports. This research population was obtained using methods from non-cyclical consumer sector companies listed on the IDX during the 2020-2022 period. Based on predetermined criteria, a sample of 129 companies was obtained. The analytical method used is multiple linear regression analysis with the STATA 17 software tool. The research results show that financial distress affects audit delay. Meanwhile, auditor switching, profitability, and audit quality do not affect audit delay.

FAKTOR- FAKTOR PENENTU ADANYA AUDIT DELAY

Audit delay is the length of time needed by an independent auditor to complete his audit work, measured from the closing date of the financial year to the date stated by the independent auditor report. This research aims to determine the effect profitability, solvency, company size, audit committee and auditor turnover on audit delay. The population in this research is banking companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2020-2022 period. The sampling method used was a purposive sampling method so that a sample of 44 banking companies was obtained. The analysis technique uses multiple linear regression analysis techniques. The research results show that the company size and audit committee have a negative effect on audit delay. Meanwhile profitability, solvency and Changing auditors has no effect on audit delay.

“Sustaining the Sustainable Sustainability”: Leveraging Digitalization and Emerging Technologies by the Auditor in Providing Assurance on Sustainability Reporting

In today's rapidly evolving world, the importance of sustainability and circularity has become more prominent than ever. Businesses and economies worldwide are recognizing the need to transition towards a circular model, where resources are used efficiently and waste is minimized. This transition necessitates changes across all sectors, including financial auditing. While the main object of financial audit is to provide an opinion on financial statements to ensure that it gives true and fair view of the accounts, the auditor will also need to assess an organization's sustainability by evaluating its environmental and social impact, resource efficiency, and circularity performance. It becomes more and more important that the financial auditor should provide a comprehensive assessment of the organization's sustainability practices, enabling stakeholders to understand its commitment to environmental responsibility, social equity, and economic resilience. Auditing sustainability reporting involves different challenges compared to those encountered in auditing financial statements. The independent audit report issued by the financial auditor on sustainability reporting plays an essential role in building confidence in the robustness of non-financial information, providing benefits such as: ensuring the credibility of ESG information presentations within the annual report; creating a positive impact on the company's reputation; strengthening the company's awareness of material ESG risks and facilitating the improvement of internal systems, processes and controls and the company's performance in the ESG area; better positioning of the company in ESG rating rankings. Hence, auditing sustainability reporting goes beyond financial metrics and includes non-financial indicators that reflect the organization's triple bottom line – people, planet, and profit. Henceforth, by expanding the scope of financial audits to incorporate sustainability metrics, audit companies can demonstrate their commitment to the circular economy and provide transparency regarding their clients’ environmental and social performance. Henceforward, auditing sustainability reporting not only enables stakeholders to make informed decisions, but also promotes accountability and incentivizes organizations to adopt circular practices. In this context, to effectively track, measure, and assess the sustainability performance of organizations, emerging technologies play a crucial role. This paper explores the role of emerging technologies in facilitating the transition of financial auditing towards a circular economy by employing a Reflexive Thematic Analysis (RTA). Analyzing the literature on the subject is the first step in the process, which is followed by a reflective study of the underlying themes and their consequences for financial auditing procedures. Several important themes emerged, highlighting the benefits, difficulties, as well as moral and social ramifications of integrating modern technology. These themes draw attention to the topic's complexity and shed light on the opportunities and difficulties that come with incorporating emerging technologies into an audit engagement on sustainability reporting.

Communication of Key Audit Points in the Independent Auditor's Report: An Analysis of Determinants to Users of Financial Information in Cameroon

Communication of Key Audit Points in the Independent Auditor's Report: An Analysis of Determinants to Users of Financial Information in Cameroon

АУДИТОРСЬКИЙ ЗВІТ ТА ЙОГО ВАЖЛИВІСТЬ У ПРИЙНЯТТІ УПРАВЛІНСЬКИХ РІШЕНЬ ПІДПРИЄМСТВОМ

In today's environment, any business entity faces intense competition in the national and international markets. There is a need to continuously improve its operations to strengthen its market position and attract more customers to be able to adapt to any external and internal changes and withstand competition in the long term. That’s why the decisions made by management should be strategic and effective, as they determine the future of their company. Such effectiveness is possible if there are reliable sources of information that form the basis for any decision. The audit report serves as an important resource in business management due to its own content and high quality of disclosed information, which can provide management with reliable and accurate information. The research is aimed at determining the role of the independent auditor's report in management decision-making by studying its content and the possibility of influencing the performance of a business entity. The role of management decisions in the functioning of an economic entity and further development of its capabilities is determined. The essence and characteristics of the auditor's report are investigated. The requirements for the structure of the independent auditor's report and the information to be covered in it are analyzed. The necessity of the independent auditor's report in the activities of an enterprise is substantiated and its importance as a tool for management to improve the efficiency of the process of forming and making management decisions is described. The process of forming an auditor's opinion during the audit procedures and collection of audit evidence is briefly described. Possible reasons for misunderstanding of the independent audit report by the management of an entity are given, and the factors influencing the effectiveness of the audit report and its possible effectiveness for the enterprise are highlighted. Recommendations for accelerating the process of forming an independent audit report and its application in the development of strategic decisions by management personnel are considered.

The effect of forensic accounting expertise on independent audit quality in Iraq and Iran: A comparative study

Skill, experience, and expertise are three factors that might influence the quality of an audit; forensic accountants can conduct higher-quality audits since they have completed a specialized fraud course. Thus, the purpose of this article is to examine how forensic accounting methods affect the caliber of audits. All of the businesses that are listed on the stock exchanges in Tehran and Iraq make up the statistical population. To determine the sample, 35 enterprises from 2013 to 2020 in Iraq and 100 companies from 2014 to 202 in Iran were chosen using the systematic elimination approach. The study hypotheses were tested using the multi-variate regression model that was based on the combined data. The findings indicated that the quality of audits in Iran and Iraq is positively impacted by forensic accounting techniques. Additionally, the findings demonstrated that the number of independent audit report paragraphs in Iran and Iraq is not significantly impacted by the forensic accounting technique. The importance and application of accounting and forensic auditing are felt more than before due to the lack of professional activities related to forensic accounting in the Iraqi economic environment, the rise in cases of financial embezzlement and corruption, the need for financial discipline along with economic development, and the preservation of public trust in the accuracy of financial information. Thus, doing this research can help enhance the corporate climate in Iran and Iraq by determining the significance and requirement of implementing forensic auditing.

FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE AUDIT LAG IN NON-CYCLICAL CONSUMER SECTOR COMPANIES

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of comprehensive income, total assets, and KAP size on audit lag. Audit lag is the time span for completing the audit of annual financial statements, namely from the closing date of the company's books to the date stated in the independent auditor's report, the sample selection method for this study is purposive sampling, which is a sampling method based on certain criteria set by the researcher. The research method used in this research is multiple analysis regression. The samples used in this study were 30 companies engaged in the consumer non-cyclicals sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2020-2022 period, the data used was secondary data. The results of this study are as follows: total assets, KAP size, and comprehensive income have an effect on audit lag.

A comparative study of the relationship between audit quality and earnings management in the markets of Iraq and Oman

The present study investigates the relationship between audit quality and earnings management in banks listed on the Stock Exchange of Iraq and Oman. This paper used audit firm size, auditors’ industry expertise, audit report timeliness, auditor change, and auditors’ opinions to measure audit quality. Financial statements, notes attached to financial statements, and reports of independent auditors of 28 banks listed on the Iraqi Stock Exchange and 8 banks listed on the Oman Stock Exchange during the financial period of 7 years (2015 to 2021), and hypotheses were tested using EViews software and panel data. The results of the hypothesis testing showed no significant relationship between the firm size and the auditors’ change and earnings management for both countries (Iraq and Oman). This is while the relationship between the auditor’s industry expertise, the timely presentation of the audit report, and the auditor’s opinion and earnings management for both countries (Iraq and Oman) is negative.

PENGARUH DEBT DEFAULT DAN FINANCIAL DISTRESS TERHADAP OPINI AUDIT GOING CONCERN PADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR YANG TERDAFTAR DI BEI

An auditor's opinion that ensures a business's ability to continue operating is known as a business continuity audit opinion. A company is granted going concern status depending on several factors, including the company's financial difficulties and its inability to fulfill its obligations. This research aims to find out whether there is a positive potential for financial distress and debt default on the ability to provide a business continuity audit opinion in the manufacturing industry listed on the IDX in 2021–2022. Using a purposive sampling technique, a sample of 104 manufacturing companies was obtained. Independent auditor reports and company annual reports are the data sources in this research. The logistic regression model is used to analyze the relationship between variables. The results of the research test state that providing a business continuity audit opinion is not affected by financial distress and debt default.

The influence of shariah committee mechanisms on audit report delay: Before and during the COVID-19 crisis

This paper examines the relationship between Shariah committee mechanisms and audit report lag. Specifically, this study examines the relationship between the Shariah committee size, independence, frequency of meetings, and expertise. Furthermore, this study investigates the severe impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on the audit report lag. The panel data analysis analyses the relationship between Shariah committee mechanisms and the audit report lag of Malaysian Islamic banks from 2011 to 2021. The present study discovered that a majority of Islamic banks in Malaysia require a duration of 74 days to complete the issuance of independent auditor reports. The findings of the analysis suggest that there exists a negative correlation between the size of the Shariah committee, the frequency of meetings, and the level of knowledge, and the audit report lag. Furthermore, the investigation has also determined that the COVID-19 situation has had a significant impact on the postponement of audit reports. This study helps guide the policymakers in overseeing violation of the submission guidelines. It also presents the literature on audit report delay and Shariah mechanisms. The efficiency of the Shariah committee mechanisms is examined in this research as an extension of the use of agency theory. It helps to comprehend concerns with the Shariah committee mechanism in Malaysian Islamic banks. Then, this study provides evidence during the COVID-19 crisis and how to deal with a similar situation in the future. Additionally, it helps auditors and top management to better understand the good Shariah committee mechanism and audit report lag in planning audit engagements.

Dampak Konservatisme Auditor terhadap Profit Management dan Opini Going Concern pada Perusahaan Bursa Efek Indonesia

This research aims to determine the effect of the quality of earnings management relationship auditors on Going Concern opinions in companies listed on the IDX for the 2016-2020 period. The quantitative method uses secondary data from independent auditor reports and the annual financial reports of non-manufacturing companies listed on the IDX for the 2016-2020 period. This research used a purposive sampling method with a sample of 690 from 789 companies with a final number of 3171, resulting in observation data. Data was tested using Eviews software. The dependent variable is in the form of Business Continuity Opinion. The independent variable is Profit Management. Moderating variables are Big 4. Control variables are the Market value of company assets, Firm size, Leverage, ROA, Market book ratio, Company age, Sales growth and CFO. The research results show that the Big 4 has a significant relationship with Earnings Management. Then Earnings Management cannot strengthen a significant relationship between the Big 4 and the Going Concern opinion. Thus, testing on 11 variables only creates 1 variable in line with the hypothesis, namely, the Big 4 variables have a significant negative relationship to Earnings Management. Profit Management variable testing has no significant relationship to the Going Concern opinion.

PENGARUH PROFITABILITAS DAN UKURAN PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP AUDIT DELAY PADA PERUSAHAAN SEKTOR PROPERTY DAN REAL ESTATE YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA PERIODE 2019-2021

This study aims to analyze the effect of profitability and company size on audit delay in property and real estate sector companies during the 2019-2021 period. Property and real estate companies listed on the IDX for the 2019-2021 period are the samples in this study. The method used in sampling using purposive sampling for samples that have been determined according to certain qualifications. Data for valuation and measurement variables are obtained from annual reports, such as published independent auditor reports, total assets, and net income which are included in the IDX data base. The analysis technique used is multiple linear regression analysis. The results of this study indicate that profitability and company size have a positive and significant influence on audit delay in property and real estate sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2019-2021 period.

The Effect of Timeliness of Financial Reporting on Abnormal Return during the Covid-19 Period with Profitability and Company Size as Moderating Variables (Study on the Food and Beverages Sector Companies Listed on the IDX in 2020-2021)

The COVID-19 pandemic situation that occurred globally has significantly affected all aspects, one of which is the timeliness of submitting financial reports. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is an effect of timeliness of financial reporting on abnormal returns and whether profitability and company size can affect the relationship between timeliness of financial reporting and abnormal returns. This study uses secondary data obtained from financial reports and independent auditor reports published on the official website of the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The data analysis techniques used in this study are descriptive statistics and moderated regression analysis (MRA). The results of this study indicate that the timeliness of financial reporting affects abnormal returns, while profitability and company size do not strengthen the relationship between timeliness of financial reporting and abnormal returns during the COVID-19 period.

Analisis Ketepatan Pemberian Opini Akuntan Publik di Indonesia

Purpose: This study aims to explain the problem of the accuracy of giving opinions given by public accountants in Indonesia, using framing theory analysis. In this study we developed an analysis of the accuracy of opinions in which we observed matters that were the causes of non-compliance by public accountants, so as to be able to provide more complex and in-depth information to understand attitudes, perceptions, emotions, beliefs about the motives and behavior of informants. Methodology: The informants for this study were 12 Public Accountants who had permission from the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia to sign the Independent Auditor's Report. Data collection techniques were using semi-structured interviews, testing the validity of the data using the triangulation method and analyzing and processing data using Nvivo software version 12. Results: The results of the study show that the accuracy of giving a Public Accountant's opinion is influenced by: Auditor, Client Integrity, Public Accountant Integrity and Audit Planning. The violation committed by the Public Accountant is giving an opinion that is not in accordance with the actual situation, due to: not complying with Standard Auditing (SA) 230 regarding Audit Documentation, not complying with SA 500 Audit Evidence, providing audit services not through KAP, providing audit services but the license has been revoked, audit reports are not supported by working papers, receive audit assignments that are being audited by another KAP, have not complied with SA 510 Initial Balances, have not implemented Quality Control Standards, have not fully reported audit clients, and have not maintained working papers. Limitations: This study examines the existence of Framing Theory, Auditing understanding, and the problems of the practice of the Public Accountant Profession regarding the implementation of Professional Ethics and Laws. To provide input to the practice of Public Accountants that in carrying out practices must be in accordance with Auditing Standards and applicable rules.

Determinasi Penerimaan Opini Audit Going Concern (Studi Empiris Pada Perusahaan Pertambangan yang Terdaftar di BEI Tahun 2019-2021)

This study aims to analyze the effect of profitability, leverage, audit lag, company size, and company growth on acceptance of going concern audit opinions in mining sector companies listed on the IDX in 2019-2021. The selection of the sample in this study uses the purposive sampling method with the following criteria: mining companies listed on the IDX during the 2019-2021 period, companies that issue financial reports and can be accessed during the 2019-2021 period, and companies that present independent auditor reports during the 2019-2021 period . As a result, data were obtained for 23 companies that met these criteria. So if multiplied by 3 years, we can get 69 data. The research method used is a quantitative approach using logistic regression analysis. The results of this study are that profitability and company size have a negative effect on going concern audit opinions in mining companies listed on the IDX in 2019-2021. Leverage has a positive effect on going concern audit opinion of mining companies listed on the IDX in 2019-2021. Audit lag and company growth have no effect on going concern audit opinions for mining companies listed on the IDX in 2019-2021.

THE EFFECT OF AUDITEE CHARACTERISTICS AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM SIZE ON ABNORMAL AUDIT REPORT LAG

This research aims at determining a more specific relationship regarding the influence of firm size, profitability, solvency, and KAP size variables that affected the probability of Abnormal Audit Report Lag. The research used secondary data from financial and independent auditor reports obtained from the Indonesia Stock Exchange Consumer Goods Industry Companies for the 2018-2020 period. The total sample in this research was 167 and the data analysis method used was multinomial logistic regression analysis. The results of this research proved that company size and public accountant size could significantly affect audit report lag. Meanwhile, Profitability and Solvability had no significant effect on Abnormal Audit Report Lag.

Determinants Audit Report Delay and Its Effects on Investor Reaction in Public Companies in Indonesia

The audit report delay cause problems of performance appraisal for all audited companies following the investors’ response negatively to the audited report. The consequences of these report delay make distrust of stakeholders, so the delay of audited report need to be minimized in order for all companies to be trusted in financial statement reports. The aim of this research is to explore the determinants of audit reporting delay in Indonesian stock exchange, especially on development boards. The exploration is then continued by examining the effects of audit report delay in order to respond to investors' negative impressions. Method of research used in this research is the exposure of facts on testing the application of GCG, financial performance. The factors used in this research were audit report delay and auditor’s opinion, investor response proxy by share price. The outcome of the research indicates that GCG and legal compliance pressures have a negative and significant effect on audit reporting delay, while financial performance has a positive and significant impact on audit reporting delay, moderating factors such as legal compliance pressures and KAP size has no effect on audit reporting delay. Audit reporting delay and independent auditor reports affect investor response, while legal compliance pressure and financial performance through audit reporting delay affects investor response.

Concern Audit in Independent Auditor's Report During the Covid-19 Pandemic

This study aims to find out how the auditor's attention to the company's financial statements is reflected in the independent auditor's report (LAI) during the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. This research is qualitative research using descriptive methods. The primary data source in this study was obtained through the 2020 issuer's annual report published on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) website. The population in this study are companies listed on the Stock Exchange, with a sample of 100 companies taken at random. This study concludes that most of the companies obtained a fair audit opinion without modification (WTP), as many as 83 companies. While the audit concerns opinions other than WTP, there are several records, including business continuity due to business losses resulting in a deficit in the entity, inadequate presentation and disclosure, accounting implications, and indications of earnings management. The audit concern in the independent auditor's report in this study has proven that the Covid-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the survival of companies in Indonesia, sequentially the most affected are the transportation, property, restaurant, hotel & tourism sub-sectors. ; tourism, investment companies, and building construction companies

The Impact of the Implementation of Key Audit Matters in the 2022 Independent Auditor Report of PT Bank Amar Indonesia Tbk

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) implemented new auditing standards which became effective on December 15, 2016, which require auditors to disclose Key Audit Matters (KAM) in their reports. KAM was initiated by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) as an international auditing standard setting body, which aims to increase the transparency of audited financial reports. This study uses qualitative and quantitative methods which use secondary data sources. The secondary data used in this study is in the form of financial reports obtained from the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) via the internet. Based on the results of data analysis of the financial statements of PT Bank Amar Indonesia Tbk Q2 of 2022, in the independent auditor's report, the main audit item disclosed is the allowance for impairment losses on loans. Based on data obtained from the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), the share price per share at the end of the fourth quarter of 2021 and the share price on June 30, 2022, has fluctuated. It was concluded that in the period following the issuance of the Q2 2022 financial statements with the existence of an independent auditor's report disclosing key audit matters facilitated the flow of company-specific information to the market.

Dampak Penerapan Masalah Audit Utama di Indonesia

Disclosure of the value of the main audit issues or also called Key Audit Matters (KAM) is determined from the quality of audit information, this study aims to provide an understanding of the main audit issues so as to obtain communicative value. The research was carried out with the publication of the Draft Auditing Standard Exposure (SA) regarding the adoption of ISA 701 containing on Communicating Main Audit Matters in the Independent Auditor's Report. This study examines whether ISA 701 issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board is able to influence the auditor's decision. Research also provides information related to what is the cause of the decrease in the communicative value of disclosing major audit issues. The results of the study indicate that there is support for the implementation of SA 701 which is planned in Indonesia because this is related to an increase in the communicative value of the auditor's report. The research will be useful in preparing for the implementation of SA 701 for auditors and report users in interpreting disclosures from KAM which will support the implementation of SA 701 in Indonesia.